Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Corporate and M&A Group

Dan focusses on M&A, private equity, venture capital and commercial contracts, with particular expertise in the shipping and offshore oil & gas sectors.

Dan is an expert in a wide range of maritime-related commercial contracts, and also advises major shipping financiers in relation to finance lease structures and financial and corporate restructurings.

In addition to his specialisms in maritime and oil and gas, Dan advises across a broad range of sectors from education and media to commodities.

He is recognised as a key lawyer by leading legal directory Legal 500 UK 2025.

2010 · Admitted as a Solicitor of England & Wales 2007 · Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand 2007 · Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Bachelor of Arts Maj. Philosophy, Political Science 2007 · Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Bachelor of Laws